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Connecting the Dots: Child Care, Child Maltreatment Prevention and a Thriving Economy – Part II: The ECE Role in Preventing Child Maltreatment – and Why it is Critical During the Pandemic
High quality programs promote child health and safety by understanding the challenges their families are facing, connecting them to local resources or assisting them in creating and maintaining healthy environments for their children.